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What did you all have?

Mmm, crab legs...big 'uns! (stick-o-butter for scale)

...and had smoked salmon for breakfast!

God, I love Alaska!

hickster

I'm jealous Hickster, love the Alaskan kings!

We had ham, quite tasty, but doesn't beat Crab.

Merry Christmas

Hi Hickster. We have our family fest on Christmas eve. We started with Jumbo shrimp and lots of it. We followed that up with exactly what you have pictured. King crab legs. It was just nice to have everyone at the dinner table at once. I work 3rd shift as a warehouse supervisor and am usually sleeping during the dinner hour. My older son is home from college, so it was just nice to have the whole family together and good conversation after dinner. It was one of those "hard to get up and out of the chair after the dinner" meals. LOL

Kevin

King Crab legs are my favorite. My wife says any thing to get butter to my mouth is my favorite.

About the salmon, my friends from Alaska tell me to only eat Copper River salmon, because it is the only wild salmon we can get. What do you think Hickster?

Hickster, looks absolutely delectible. My son can eat crab legs until the cows come home. Hmmm, wonder how he came about liking those?

Hickster

I was drooling so much over those crab legs, I had to go get a bib before I could post.... Those are some huge crab legs.....

How plentiful is lobster over there and how pricey?

Paula

As far as salmon goes, There is a lot of "farm raised" salmon on the market now-a-days. What you want is "wild Alaska salmon". The Copper River produces the most out of all the wild commercial fisheries. There is also the kenai, Kasilof, and many, many others. Also, many of the fisheries are stocked. The fish are still wild as they mature out in the ocean with the native stock. The Copper river has the largest all native run as I understand.

I'm no salmon expert, but I take my share. I like dip-netting down on the Kenai. I'm going to try to get over to the Copper this year.

"Just say no" to farm raised salmon.

Lobster? You can buy it, it's just expensive. I got the crab for about $11 per pound (which is a good price for that size).

hickster

the crablegs look yummy.

my freind the chef had us over for roast goose. wish i had a picture.

merry christmas,

wd

My cousin lived in Alaska for, hmm, 15 years? or so as both a Federal Park Ranger and a Alaskan Park Ranger, he is a Air Marshal now, well anyway he stayed with my family and I about 4 years ago now and he had those same crab legs shipped from Alaska to himself while he was with us. We had them on Christmas. I'll be honest I did not think I would like them at all and they were unbelievably good. Great memories.

C

I have allways loved crab. But because I am not a fisherman, I don't get them free. And the resteraunts want a arm and a leg for them to eat there. Haggens foods, also cost alot to buy crab there. Well, I am glad you liked them. I also like Lobster Salmon, Trout, Tuna. Oh...and I forgot. I like clams too!

Hick- Next time invite us over. To tease us with King crab legs is not right! - Kris

Krislu

I agree....taunting us with pictures and everything!

What's that Hickster? We're all invited over to your house for all-you-can-eat crab legs? Heck...since I'm from the dairy state, I'll even bring the butter .... I think I foresee a bus ride ahead....

Paula

Never eaten any crab legs but they look good to me. Raised up in South Louisiana where crabs, shrimp,crawfish, catfish is a standard diet. My wife,and I do tell here all the time, she is the best cook in the world, she cooked- a Turkey breast, ham, dressing, fruit salad, candied yams, snap beans, potato salad, corn, plus cakes, and you name it for desert. I ate a little too much and have been working on the left overs. Wish you all a Happy New Year and may the Almighty God let us see another one. Your friend---Will

Will,

I bet Scooter would like those Crab legs.

Marshall---He is a bad cat. Pretty day down in northeast Louisiana, have had 6 freezes in a row(we are not used to that) but it is warming up. Warm enough to work outside so I took my deck off my Oldest (828 MTD) and , wire brushing, cleaning it up good, primer painting it, putting one new belt and sharpening the blades. No grass not but it will be. Bless all of you---Will

Hickster,
Every New Years Eve we have king crab legs, but this year we got delayed a day due to work. But the cookies are out and the legs are ready to go in. At 16.99 a pound we don't have the 5 pound spread you had but they sure look good.

I hope you are getting some snow to go with the great food. It's the middle of winter, and I swear it was 70 degrees here today.

Those crab legs look delicious! I haven't had 'em since summer. Usually plentiful here in NJ...

Had ham with brown sugar/orange juice/pineapple glaze, lasagna, spinach, string bean casserole with Durkee Onions on top (my FAVE!), corn, smashed potatoes, fresh italian bread, pickled artechokes, shoo-fly pie (dad's fave), home made cookies & struffoli.

"FAT" Marty

Marty---You make me hungry. Man, this Christmas and New Years feasts have been something. Expecially, when you have a cook that is something else. Glazed ham, mashed potatoes---I am ready to go again. Bless you all---your friend--Will----sometimes called xydcxrejj--got a dog called Devon

Marty

What is shoo-fly pie?

A couple of years ago, our family decided to break with tradition (although after reading this, I've got a hankering for some glazed ham) and do something different every year....last year it was at my sister's and we had Italian. This year, it was at my house and I cooked Mexican food....We had taco salad, tacos and tosadas (make my own shells) with all the fixings, guacamole, taco dip, pico de giao (sp?), artichoke dip (my sister's specialty...she makes it jalapenos and it is delicious!), trays of candies and cookies and then, for dessert, cheesecake with strawberries I had picked last year and frozen.

Paula

Paula, there appears to be a variety of recipes for it but here you go.........Berks Pennsylvania Shoo Fly Pies

Paula,

Shoo-fly pie is a molasses/crumb pie that is moderately sweet. Your fillings don't fall out after taking a bite! Its real popular with the Amish folk in Pennsylvania. I usually get a few when my wife & I make a trek out there. Dutch Haven is the store where we buy them (on Rt 30) - they have the best shoo-fly pie found in the Lancaster area IMO.

Marty

I bet if ya saved one, ya could use it to clean out the chute on the blower when it clogs up